About our Speakers

Linda Deussel

Linda is a Senior Equity Strategist at Federated Hermes. She works as part of the team responsible for formulating Federated’s views about various equity market conditions and the firm’s positioning strategies. In addition, she is responsible for articulating the strategy, process, positioning and performance of Federated’s equity portfolios.

As senior equity strategist, Linda Duessel is part of the team responsible for formulating Federated Hermes’ views about various equity market conditions and the firm’s positioning strategies. She is also responsible for articulating the strategy, process, positioning and performance of Federated Hermes’ equity portfolios.

Linda has been a regular contributor to CNBC’s “Closing Bell” and other programs. In addition, she has appeared on Fox News “Your World With Neil Cavuto” and Bloomberg Television. Linda has also been extensively quoted by Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s and has been featured in the annual roundtables for USA Today and Smart Money Magazine. Linda also discusses personal fi nance with investor groups across the country on topics of interest ranging from the impact of the alternative minimum tax to investing for retirement. She has more than 35 years of investment experience.

Linda earned her master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University and bachelor’s degree from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Linda is a CFA® charterholder, CPA and a CFP® professional.

Dave Hanson

Dave is Chairman and CEO of Fulton Financial Advisors and has extensive experience in investments and trust banking. Dave joined Fulton Private Bank & Fulton Financial Advisors in 2007. He has 35+ years of experience in investments and trust banking. Dave came to Fulton following a career with SunTrust where he served in a variety of positions including Closely Held Business Analyst, Business Development Officer, Manager of Private Client Services, and Corporate Strategies/Mergers & Acquisition-related roles. He earned a BS degree in Accounting from Bob Jones University and an MBA degree from Georgia State University.

Dave became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Georgia in 1987 and Tennessee in 1996. He earned series 7, 63 and 24 securities licenses in 1994, became a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) in 1997, and received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2000. He has been a member of the Advisory Board of the American Bankers Association Wealth Management Conference and co-chaired the Advisory Board of the ABA Private Wealth Management School. Dave is a past Chairman of the ABA National Graduate Trust School and served on the faculty of that school for several years.

Dave is a charter member of the CEB Wealth Executive Roundtable and is a member and past Chairman of the Trust and Wealth Executive Association. Dave serves as a board chair, board member, or committee chair of several community organizations including the Boy Scouts, the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, Bible Visuals International, Southland Christian Camp, and Harvest Bible Church.

Economic Forecast Breakfast Presentation 12.15.2023

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